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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.00, 3,936.68 and 980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.00, 3,936.68 and 980.56 is: 1,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.00 : 3,936.68 = 980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.00/3,936.68 = 980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.00x = 3,936.68 × 980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.00x = 3,860,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,136.20/2,624.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.09

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